Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee survives, for now, as attempt to shut it down fails

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 430

Last Updated: 5 days, 6 hours ago


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The committee that oversees South Dakota’s medical marijuana program should continue its work for at least another year, a panel of state senators decided. But the full Senate could have the final say.

A bill that would repeal the sections of state law that established the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee was rejected 4-3 in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee earlier this week, but a procedural effort is already underway to force …

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